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Overview |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 960/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $215 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 28% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 4,144 students)
SIUE vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Missouri Southern?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $8,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.5% higher at Missouri Southern than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($16,052.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than SIUE ($10,061 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 34.7% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($7,624 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 32.8% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($10,649 vs. $8,016)
SIUE vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 40 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than SIUE (97.5%)
SIUE vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Missouri Southern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Missouri Southern and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Missouri Southern State University (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $10,400 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $599 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,831 vs. $21,430)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($215 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/